The Australian Defence Force Retirees Association (ADFRA) acts on behalf of Defence Force retirees and their military superannuation grievances. DFRDB UPDATE - JULY 2019 Hi All, Most of you will aware that the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s investigation into...
Veterans' Affairs chief promises change within the next year The Canberra Times - 19 July 2019 The head of the Department of Veterans' Affairs has vowed to walk away from the job if she can't improve ex-defence personnel's experiences with the beleaguered agency...
Final report to Government and release The final inquiry report was handed to the Australian Government on 27 June 2019 and publicly released on 4 July 2019. The report sets out the Commission's findings and recommendations on a better way to support veterans. The key...
It is a tremendous honour to stand before the 46th Parliament as a representative for the people of Herbert—Townsville—to speak for the first time in this chamber. I would like to start by acknowledging our current and former Defence Force members, our brothers who...
Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel Darren Chester has welcomed the focus on Australian veterans during the swearing in of the nation’s 27th Governor General, David Hurley. Mr Chester said both Mr Hurley and Prime Minister Scott Morrison took the official...
The Australian Defence Force Retirees Association (ADFRA) acts on behalf of Defence Force retirees and their military superannuation grievances. Related Article: 50,000 veterans fired up over pension ‘shortfall’ The Australian 28th June 2019 DFRDB UPDATE - JUNE 2019 ”...
AFTER almost a decade of enhancing the services and support provided to veterans and their families, and the broader ex-service community, Major General Mark Kelly AO DSC will pass the Repatriation Commissioner mantle to Mr Don Spinks AM. Minister for Veterans and...
Tomorrow’s Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Summit will bring together key stakeholders at Parliament House to improve services and support to those who have served in the Australian Defence Force. The Summit, to be chaired by Minister for Veterans and Defence...
ADSO MEDIA RELEASE VETERANS — ‘NO’ TO ROYAL COMMISSION EX-SERVICE ORGANISATIONS ROUND TABLE RESOLUTION 22 June 2019 The call for a Royal Commission into veteran suicide must be denied. Suicide among the veteran community is one part of a national tragedy. Suicide must...
On 25 March 2019 the Minister for Veterans Affairs announced an Independent Inquiry into the Administration of the DFRDB scheme to be undertaken by the Ombudsman. On 25 May 2019 the Ombudsman announced its “own motion’ or internal investigation limited to the accuracy...